Medical Coder - Multi-Specialty (Hospital & Clinic) (Hiring Immediately)

Medical Coder - Multi-Specialty (Hospital & Clinic) Location: Kingwood or Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: Revenue Cycle Manager Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-driven, and high-producing Certified Medical Coder with multi-specialty experience to join our growing healthcare organization. This role requires strong proficiency in both hospital and outpatient clinic coding, with specialty expertise in: • Cardiology • Urology • Dermatology • General Surgery • Pulmonology The ideal candidate has 2+ years of coding experience, maintains current certification (AAPC or equivalent), and consistently demonstrates accuracy, productivity, and strong clinical understanding across multiple service lines. This is a high-impact role within a performance-driven, collaborative organization focused on compliance, precision, and revenue integrity. Core Responsibilities Coding & Documentation Review • Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes for hospital and outpatient encounters • Review provider documentation to ensure completeness and compliance • Apply correct modifiers and sequencing for multi-specialty procedures • Identify documentation gaps and communicate clarification requests when necessary • Ensure accurate E/M level selection according to current guidelines Specialty Coding (Required Experience) • Cardiology: Stress tests, echoes, cardiac caths, arrhythmias, CHF, CAD • Urology: Cystoscopy, TURP, prostate procedures, kidney stones • Dermatology: Biopsies, excisions, Mohs, lesion destruction • General Surgery: Hernia repair, cholecystectomy, minor/major procedures • Pulmonology: PFTs, bronchoscopy, COPD, sleep apnea Compliance & Revenue Integrity • Maintain adherence to CMS, NCCI edits, and payer-specific guidelines • Ensure accurate HCC/RAF capture where applicable • Participate in internal audits and quality assurance initiatives • Maintain productivity benchmarks while preserving coding accuracy Collaboration • Work closely with providers to improve documentation quality • Support billing and RCM teams in claim resolution • Participate in coding education updates and regulatory changes Required Qualifications • Current certification through AAPC (CPC, CPC-H, or equivalent) or AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P) • Minimum 2+ years of hands-on coding experience • Experience coding both hospital and outpatient clinic encounters • Multi-specialty coding experience (cardiology, urology, dermatology, general surgery, pulmonology) • Strong knowledge of: o ICD-10-CM o CPT o HCPCS o NCCI edits o E/M 2021+ guidelines o HCC/RAF risk adjustment concepts • Experience with EMR systems (eCW preferred but not required) Preferred Qualifications • Experience in high-volume practice settings • Audit experience or participation in compliance reviews • Familiarity with V28 risk adjustment updates • Strong understanding of modifier application and surgical global periods Performance Expectations • Maintain ≥ 95% coding accuracy rate • Meet or exceed established daily/weekly productivity standards • Maintain timely turnaround on all assigned charts • Demonstrate proactive communication and ownership • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives What We're Looking For We are looking for a coder who: • Is highly organized and efficient • Thrives in a fast-paced environment • Has strong clinical reasoning skills • Takes pride in precision and compliance • Communicates professionally and clearly • Understands the financial impact of coding accuracy Why Join Us? • Collaborative, supportive leadership • Multi-specialty exposure • Growth-focused environment • Competitive compensation • Performance-driven culture • Opportunity to make measurable impact on revenue integrity and compliance Compensation Competitive and based on experience. Certification and specialty experience strongly influence compensation range. Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)